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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1911
Page
7
The Hub announces a January clearance sale from the 14th to the 28th featuring 50e ladies cloth 50 inches wide in brown brick and red, silk at half price on one lot, 109 dress goods and assorted fabrics priced per yard from 10e to 18e, ginghams and silk-like fabrics in multiple colors, and items including dresses, skirts, muslin, and kimona at reduced prices.
Fragmentary sale notice lists underwear prices including pants and vests, children garments, and union suits with low prices. Names, dates, and stores are unreadable. the readable items indicate discounts on wool and wool blend items and children's wear.
Clearance sale items include ladies and misses coats priced from 1.50 to 4.00 and Persian silk shirt waists around 4.00. White shirt waists listed at 1.25 and 4.00, with multiple coat prices noted across several entries.
Hat department announces clearance sale with price tag adjustments. Item listings show reduced prices including hats marked as two forty eight and fifty cent clearances.
Indianapolis newspapers report a majority of the House Committee on Education favor repelling the high school qualification clause in the Teachers' License law. Chairman Representative Cook opposes. Askren argues the clause bars capable poor youths unable to finish high school from teaching.
All persons indebted to Buelz and Stauth for costs are asked to settle before January 28, 1911 to avoid extra charges. After that date accounts will be turned to an officer for collection. William Newman of Webster township traveled to Jefferson County Kentucky last Saturday to visit his friend Walter Guenther who works near Louisville.
Mrs Simeon Rice celebrated her fifty second birthday with family at their home two and a half miles northeast of Corydon. A noon feast featured abundant dishes and gifts. Attending were Oscar Rice Frances Shireman Albert Rice and Simeon Lee Newton Woodward Violet Martha Shireman Vina Rice Simeon Rice Jacob Shireman Qla Shireman and two absentees Henry A Rice and Mrs Walter Stonecipher. Music by Albert Vina and Oscar Rice accompanied songs in an atmosphere of warm family camaraderie.
Mr J H Peters guides the local school as Amzie Kannapel the County Superintendent visits Moberly school. Mrs Jasper Davis visits Mr J V J Louden and family. Robert Pitmans visits Henry Grabill and wife. Nolan Wolfe, son of Charles Wolfe, stays with grandmother Mrs Smith Askren. Chris Adams went to the city on business.
James M Yeager died at his son Edward Yeager’s home in Earl Park Indiana last Friday after more than two months of lagrippe illness. Aged about 75 he leaves a son Edward and two daughters Mrs Leslie Dunn and Miss Emma Yeager, plus a brother and two sisters. Interment was at Marl Park. He formerly lived in Lanesville where he practiced dentistry and served as postmaster. He was respected. Mrs Edward Foley of New Middletown spent Monday and Tuesday in Louisville on business. Mr Foley is a clerk at a Louisville hotel.
Taylor Township reports sick lists with Mrs Tillie Palmer and Mrs J W Colvin. Miss Florence Fink welcomed a daughter Josephine Pearl to Mr and Mrs Clarence Langsdon. Delia Berry's surprise party Saturday night January 7 included many locals. Beulah Cunningham of Maywood Illinois visits Valley City. siblings run Maywood groceries. Cecil Cunningham of Louisville spent time with relatives at Evans Landing. Alf Knear also visited Buena Vista. Charley Ware provides music with a phonograph and about fifty records for local entertainment.
David Dirck, an aged German native of the county, died at his home in Lanesville on Saturday January 7. The Catholic church funeral was held Monday January 9 led by Father Pechscamp, burial in the Catholic cemetery. A Civil War veteran, he served in Co B 4th Ky Cavalry and belonged to John T. Benson Post No 827 Ch A R. He married Mary Kellner and survived by eight children including Appolonia Rice Mary Bratton Rose Ohman Rudolph Henry and Andrew Dirck Kate Henry and Matilda Dirck. He was about 81 years old and had used crutches for years and suffered paralysis recently.
Walter Guenther who works for a gardener near Louisville spent two weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Sebastian Guenther five miles southeast of Corydon. He returned to work Saturday. The land he helps to cultivate is valued at $1000 an acre.
Lorena Emily notes Rebecca Quebbeman remains bedbound while upcoming community wedding is hinted. Mrs Laura and Elsie Mauck visited, Louis Reinhardt family from Lanesville stopped by. Jan 2 a daughter born to J W Ayers and Ambrosia Hurst in Danville with first grandchild for Charles and Mrs. Hurst. B F Welker of New Albany dies after long illness. funeral at First Presbyterian and burial in Soldier's Cemetery with Odd Fellows aid. Henry Scott family relocates to William Hoagland’s Corydon area farm, Mrs Geo F Martin travels to the city.
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